“America has been moving away from God,” said Alabama Sen. Hank Erwin, R-Montevallo. “The Lord is sending appeals to us. As harsh as it may sound, those hurricanes do say that God is real, and we have to realize sin has consequences.”

This kind of arrogance is revolting. Hurricanes have been hitting that part of the land from the Atlantic and the Caribbean since before humans ever showed up. Any increases in intensity and power of them are a direct consequence of global climate change.

If Yahweh is all-powerful, why doesn't he find a way to send a message that is neither ambiguous nor destructive? Seriously, if this is what your god does he comes off as more of a peevish asshole than anyone who genuinely cares about the human race.

So, you worship a being that attempts to rule through intimidation and brute force? A being that, when he doesn't get his way, resorts to breaking his toys and throwing temper tantrums? A being that coerces you to comply with threats of torture? A being that holds everyone responsible for two people breaking a rule when they couldn't even understand why breaking the rule was wrong?

Even if you can demonstrate that this being actually exists, what makes you think that it is worthy of worship in the first place? Sounds more like a petty dictator. You shouldn't be following it. You should be calling for regime change in heaven.

"“America has been moving away from God,” said Alabama Sen. Hank Erwin, R-Montevallo. “The Lord is sending appeals to us. As harsh as it may sound, those hurricanes do say that God is real, and we have to realize sin has consequences.”

Point out anywhere in the Bible where it says 'United States of America' first. Then we'll talk.